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It is customary for hosts to give guests a shot of this caraway-flavored liqueur when they enter the home. Normally this custom is only observed on special occassions. Normally kept in the freezer to tone down its intense flavor, Akvavitt is quite strong. If you don't want any, simply touch the liquid to your lips. If you do not, it is considered "spitting in the glass," though you won't hurt anyone's feelings if you decline subsequent rounds. Leave a Comment
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The Faroe Islands has its own brewery, and a fairly good one at that. Klaksvik-based Föroya Bjór makes 10 varieties of beer and ale, as well as an alcohol-free malt beverage and a number of soft drinks under the Jolly Cola label.
The most common varieties you will see in your travels around the Faroes are the "Classic" and "Pilsnar" beers, which appear to be the "Old Coke" and "New Coke" of the Faroese Pilsner world. I for one am unable to taste the difference -- they both taste like average western German pilsners to me.
You'll also see quite often the "Gull" beer, a more potent (5.8% ABV) Export beer. I only tried this one in a bottle, but I found it reminiscent of Löwenbräu lager.
The best brews I tried, though, were the Green Islands Stout, and my favorite, the Black Sheep Ale. The stout had similar consistency to an Imperial Stout, but a bit sweeter. The Black Sheep had a nice perfumey aroma, pleasant mouth-feel, and a flavor that was a cross between a Scottish Ale and a Vienese Lager. All in all, you could do worse than try a pint of the local stuff in the Faroes.
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The unit of currency in the Faroes is the Faroese króna, the plural form is Krónur. It is identical in value to the Danish Krone; in fact, you will find Danish and Faroese notes circulating interchangeably in the Faroes. The Danish National Bank prints Faroese notes on behalf of the Faroe Islands.
Faroese notes are circulated in denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 Krónur. No Faroese coins are circulated; Danish coins are used.
While Faroese notes are technically legal tender throughout the Kingdom of Denmark, they are in practice generally not accepted in Denmark, though you're normally allowed to change to Danish notes free of charge at Danish or Faroese banks. As a practical matter, it's probably a good idea to spend any Faroese notes you don't want to keep as a souvenir.
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 Easy for YOU to say... :-) by travelfrosch
Two pieces of good news: First, it is very similar to Icelandic, so if you can speak fluent Icelandic, you should have no problem communicating. Second, should you be among the few who can't speak Icelandic, you can be comforted that all Faroese are required to learn Danish in school.
Don't speak Icelandic or Danish? Don't despair. English is fairly widely spoken, especially in the larger towns and by the younger Faroese. But don't assume everyone speaks English, because not everyone does (not to mention it's rather rude to assume this in the first place). Be patient and use common sense communication skills (e.g., pointing, hand gestures), and you should be fine.
By the way: In case you were wondering, the sign in my picture actually says, "Library."
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If you get the chance, try to see the Faroese Chain Dance. It is a very simple, and very old traditional dance, and it is done with no musical accompanyment. They dance to ballads (some very old) that tell stories and history. One person sings the verses of any given song, and then the whole group sings the chorus. Leave a Comment
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 Grass roof by tini58de
You will still find quite a few houses with grass roofs on the Faroes - both in Torshavn as well as in other villages! Beautiful! Leave a Comment
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 Sign written in Faroese by tini58de
I found this sign at the harbor, but had no idea, what it was all about ...
Thanks to Simone (sim1) and Ake I found out, what this sign says:
"Here it is not allowed to clean fish in the lake/water.
The health authority." Leave a Comment
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In traditional Faeroese food meat is the basis of every meal, and one of the most popular is skerpikjøt, well-aged, wind-dried mutton. The drying shed, or hjallur, is a standard feature in many Faeroese homes (as it was in Iceland in the old days), used for drying meat and fish. Other favorites are boiled mutton, boiled fish and seabirds, such as puffins, and their eggs. Whale’s meat and blubber (grind og spik) is a favorite, which I for my part could not stomach. The traditional grindadráp (slaughter of pilot whales) is a bloody event, but an integral part of the Faeroese culture.
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